Volume 5 Issue 7
It's always a good week when it's Maverick Hangout! Big thank you to Mrs. Wijnhamer, Mrs. Griego, Mrs. De La Torre, Mrs. Fancy, Mrs. Maeda, Mrs. McCourtney and our classroom support Mrs. Flora and Ms. Doran. What a fun event and great opportunity to connect with peers and get a head start on the fall home decorations.
This week's background features highlights from our Maverick Hangout as well as some pictures from our 4-6 grade class as they worked on collaborating with peers to provide feedback on their writing.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or compliments, please reach out to Mr. Fineberg, our principal, at efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us.
Principal's Message...
As we turn the calendar to October and the fall season (it finally feels like fall), I wanted to share my gratitude to our TC Community. What a wonderful group of students, families, teachers, and staff. We are so blessed to be a part of such a caring community. Please know how important each of your students and families are to us and we are here for your student(s) and family. It's such a blessing to walk campus and see our hard working, positive, caring, and bright students at work. As you may see the stories across the country of all that is not right, we are so blessed to be part of a wonderful school district and incredible school of great students.
Lastly, make sure you have your calendar marked for Thursday, October 26th from 5-7 pm for our annual Trunk or Treat event. Costume contests, games, craft, trunk or treating, Kona Ice, nachos, hot dogs, silent auction, and so much more! Come join us. You can RSVP using this link.
As always, if you have any questions, compliments, ideas, and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out at (714) 430-2052 ext. 52103 or efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us. Have a great weekend.
Mr. Fineberg
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Math Lab: The Math Lab sessions continue to be a significant resource for our students. Please be sure to inquire about the additional math support on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1pm. Mrs. Fancy, our Intervention Lead Teacher, hosts each week.
Hot Lunch for All K-8: All K-8 students have the opportunity when they are on campus to receive a free hot lunch from the Estock campus kitchen. If you are interested in finding out what is for lunch on the day(s) they attend, please use this link and choose Estock as the school to get started.
Social Skills Group: We are offering two social skills group times that began last week (6th grade is Mondays from 11:30-12, 4th/5th is Wednesdays from 12:30-1). Our counselor, Mrs. Wijnhamer, will be hosting weekly group meetings with students. The goal of this group is to create a space for students to build connections with peers while strengthening social skills that will aid them in their friendships and interactions with classmates. If you are interested in having your child join, please let Mrs. McCourtney know as a consent form is required.
Logitech iPad Pencil: If your child would like to check out a digital Logitech pen, please let your teacher know! CLICK HERE for directions on how to use it.
😃Middle School Information😃
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7th/8th Graders Optional In-Person Time: In order to offer more in-person opportunities for students that are interested in additional support and work time, we are opening our 7th/8th grade classroom on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm starting next week.
Math Lab: This past week, I was able to attend the Math Lab for our Middle School students on Wednesday afternoon. It was an incredibly helpful session with specialized support for students based on their needs. Please be sure to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to support math instruction.
Schedule for 2023/24: To confirm, please check out the schedule for this year. It is Linked as well.
- Mondays: 6th in person, 7th online 8:30-10:30 / 8th optional online office hours 11:00-12:00
- Tuesdays: 8th online 8:30-10:30 / 7th optional online office hours 11:00-12:00, 7th/8th in person optional drop-in 1-3 pm
- Wednesdays: 6th/7th in-person 8:30-12:30 / 8th optional online office hours 1:30-2:00
- Thursdays: 8th in-person 8:30-12:30/7th optional online office hours 1:30-2:00
- Fridays: ALL Assignments due by 5PM
👍 High School Information 👍
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TPSF Teens: Tustin Connect has a fun new club. The TPSF Teens work collaboratively and with the backing of the Tustin Public Schools Foundation (TPSF) to plan service events while meeting new people, get leadership training, become eligible for TPSF Scholarships, and get to know the Foundation and have an inside track on Summer Academy Internships. See the flyer to learn more and sign up.
Quarter 2 Schedule Available: Our Quarter 2 Schedule has been confirmed. Teachers have shared it all week. Here's a link to a copy as well.
PSAT Tech Check: Attention all juniors signed up to take the PSAT, please be sure to sign up for and complete a tech check. These are required prior to administration. Link to sign up for a meeting with Mrs. W. PSAT Tech Check - Robyn Wijnhamer
Tustin Connect Baking Club: Join the Tustin Connect Baking Club! This club was started by Julia Kelley and Mitchell Hilde to give back to our community. They plan to hold events twice a month and donate baked goods to local businesses, charities, or frontline workers. So far they have baked for the Tustin Police Department, Saddleback Animal Hospital, Tustin Santa Ana Vet Hospital, and our teachers! All high school students are welcome to join! To get more information about the club click here! If you are interested in signing up or joining the email list, click here!
PTA Round-up
Hello Maverick Families,
Our Fall Family Event, Trunk or Treat, is coming soon on Thursday, October 26th 5:00 - 7:00pm Games, photo booth, Costume Contest, nachos, hot dogs and Kona Ice for purchase and our Silent Auction. Speaking of our Silent Auction, PTA would like to thank "Intrepid Escape Rooms" for their donation to our Silent Auction. For those planning on attending, please use this link to RSVP for the event! Everyone is invited and we look forward to seeing you there.
Additionally, as a service to our students and community, Spirit Wear is now on sale! Visit the website https://www.tustinconnectpta.com/spirit-wear to get yours today! We have them in stock just purchase and pick up! You can order online via our website and show your receipt to the office, or you can bring cash or check to the office made out to PTA.
- T -shirt $10
- Dri-fit $15
- Jammie Pants $30
If you are interested in getting involved, we'd love the help! Please contact the office and we can connect you to our PTA. You can also reach out to our PTA President, Ziggy McBride via email at ziggy.mcbride@gmail.com.
School-Level Parent and Family Engagement Policy
As part of our continued efforts to work with families and as part of our participation in the Title I program, Tustin Connect jointly developed a written Parent and Family Engagement Policy that was approved by the School Site Council. The policy is available in both English and Spanish for all to review. We hope you will take some time to review the policy and continue to find ways to be active participants in your student's education.
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
Next Wednesday, October 4th at 12:00PM, IVC Representative will be hosting an "All About IVC Presentation" for all students and families to attend on Zoom.
https://ivc-edu.zoom.us/j/87149044296
Next Friday, October 6th from 9:00AM-12:00PM, IVC Representative will be on campus to help all seniors complete their IVC applications for the fall.
PSAT Students MUST meet with Mrs. W next week to complete mandatory computer tech check. Link to sign up for a meeting with Mrs. W: https://calendly.com/rwijnhamer/psat-tech-check
PSAT Tech Check - Robyn Wijnhamer
Please bring your school issued device so that you can do a tech check on the computer and make sure it is ready to go for the PSAT test.
Our small groups at the K-8 and high school sites have begun. We are so excited to be able to meet with students in a group setting. See below for more information on the small groups and how to join.
Check out Mrs. Wijnhamer's Monthly Counselor Newsletter.
Attention Freshmen Students and Families: Our counselor and Mental Health Professional will be hosting a 5 week “Strengthening Executive Functioning” Small Group from 8:30AM-9:00AM on Tuesday at Tustin Connect High School Campus. The last meeting date will be October 10th.
- The goal of this group is to create a space for students to build connections with peers while learning/practicing executive functioning skills that will support them in day-to-day responsibilities both in school and outside of school. The following topics will be taught in group with accompanying skills.
- Organization
- Time Management
- Prioritizing Tasks
- Communication
- Building a Community of Support
If you would like to have your student participate in this group, please sign and return the linked consent form. If you have any questions regarding this group, please feel free to give Mrs. Wijnhamer or Ms. Reighter a call. We are looking forward to supporting your students!
Our Counselor and Mental Health team have a great website with lots of resources to check out.
Free Online Tutoring Available for K-12 Students
Brainfuse HelpNow is an on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning platform available for all ages and levels. Last week, it was announced that every Californian can now access free online tutoring available 24/7 through a new initiative offering homework help in every K-12 subject and skill-building resources for K-12 and adult learners.
Real-time homework assistance can now be accessed 24/7 here and on the websites of any of the 1,130 local public libraries around the state – click on the “HelpNow” link to reach a one-on-one tutor. The pilot program led by the State Library offers assistance in Math, Language Arts, and other core K-12 subjects in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. There’s no age limit to who can use the service. Adult learners can also access writing assistance, citizenship resources and other tools.
SORA Virtual Texts Collections
TUSD Resource Sora Summer Read
Sora Sweet Reads in an annual summer reading program designed for schools to encourage students to keep reading all year long. "Check out" the free collection of simultaneous use juvenile and young adult ebooks (and select audiobooks).
Login to Sora to access these and many any other great ebooks and audiobooks all summer long through Clever, TUSD Student Portal or soraapp.com using your TUSD Google login and password.
Student Request - SORA books – Here is a link to a Google Doc to send suggestions and recommendations for new books for our collections!!
Technology Questions/Needs - There's Help Available!
Important Upcoming Dates - Please check our school Website Calendar for all the latest!
October 4: All About IVC Presentation for all students via Google Meet
October 6: IVC Rep on Campus for Seniors for applications for the Fall 24 9am-12pm
October 14: PSAT for Juniors (sign ups due by September 1st via google survey)
October 17: School Picture Day High School
October 18: School Picture Day K-8 8:30-11am
October 25: Counselor/Principal Coffee 9:00 am
October 26: Trunk or Treat 5-7 pm
November 5: Dino Dash
November 29: Make-up Picture Day
Our Mission
Email: efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: www.tustinconnect.org
Location: (K-8) 14741 North B Street; (9-12) 1151 San Juan Street
Phone: (714) 430-2052
Twitter: @tustinconnect